Defending Critical Infrastructure in Hot War with Tim Conway

About this episode

In this episode, experts discuss the cyber dimensions of the ongoing conflict in Iran and the implications for cyber defenders.

In this special episode of Cyber Leaders, Ciaran and James are joined once again by Tim Conway, Technical Director of Industrial Control Systems Security at SANS, to discuss the ongoing conflict in Iran. As three of the world’s most potent cyber actors clash militarily, Tim shares his expert insight on the cyber dimensions of the conflict, the real-world risks for cyber defenders, and how best to protect critical infrastructure in an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape. Contact: Have...

People in this episode

Hosts: Ciaran, James

Guest: Tim Conway

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• Iran conflict
• critical infrastructure
• geopolitical risks
• cyber defense

Keywords

• cyber actors
• industrial control systems
• cyber dimensions
• real-world risks
• geopolitical landscape

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SANS Institute

Places: Iran

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